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1985 Map of Mobridge

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Mobridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Standing Rock Indian Reservation occupies the western half of this mid-1980s survey, defined by the expansive waters of the Missouri River and Lake Oahe. The regional hub of Mobridge sits on the eastern shore, serving as a critical crossing point where the Burlington Northern railroad meets the water. The landscape is characterized by the transition from the river valley to the surrounding plains, punctuated by isolated landmarks like Lonesome Butte and Runaround Butte.

Conservation and tribal history are central to this area, with the Pocasse National Wildlife Refuge protecting the northern reaches of Lake Pocasse. Further south, the St Elizabeth Mission Home stands as a notable landmark near Wakpala. The map also captures the confluence of the Grand River with the Missouri, a landscape heavily modified by the creation of the Oahe reservoir system, which reshaped the geography of local communities such as McLaughlin, Kenel, and Glenham.